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Post #219,260
by boxley
8/14/05 7:35:30 PM
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New Microsoft patented the ipod
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Although Apple introduced the iPod in 2001, it did not file a provisional patent application until July 2002. Microsoft filed a patent in May of 2002, which included key elements of the popular music player, including the menu software. According to AppleInsider.com, Apple could be forced to pay Microsoft up to $10 per iPod.
why invent anything if you can just steal it.
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Post #219,262
by admin
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8/14/05 8:08:36 PM
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New Appleinsider is daft, then.
If Apple introduced the iPod in 2001, and MS filed in 2003, then Apple is holding the prior art.
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Post #219,270
by Andrew Grygus
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8/14/05 9:56:12 PM
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New That's for now anyway.
Congress is trying to "rectify" our patent law to match European law where the first to file gets the patent no matter how long ago someone else invented it. Prior art is irrelevant.
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Post #219,275
by Ashton
8/14/05 11:03:01 PM
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New Legal LRPD: Anomaly detected; No previous known cases.
Post #219,378
by tuberculosis
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8/15/05 1:55:49 PM
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New Pretty much shows complete lack of value of patents
Under current law, MS patent is invalid.

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     Microsoft patented the ipod - (boxley) - (4) - Aug. 14, 2005, 07:35:30 PM EDT
         Appleinsider is daft, then. - (admin) - (2) - Aug. 14, 2005, 08:08:36 PM EDT
             That's for now anyway. - (Andrew Grygus) - (1) - Aug. 14, 2005, 09:56:12 PM EDT
                 Legal LRPD: Anomaly detected; No previous known cases. -NT - (Ashton) - Aug. 14, 2005, 11:03:01 PM EDT
         Pretty much shows complete lack of value of patents - (tuberculosis) - Aug. 15, 2005, 01:55:49 PM EDT

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